1989 Swing Out Sister – Kaleidoscope World
Kaleidoscope World is the second studio album by the British band Swing Out Sister. It was released in 1989 and features the singles “You on My Mind” (UK #28), “Where in the World?” (UK #47), “Forever Blue” (UK #80), and “Waiting Game”. With the addition of an orchestra, this album features a more sophisticated, easy listening/retro sound than their previous synth-oriented debut album, 1987’s It’s Better to Travel. The album reached #9 on the UK Albums Chart
Tracks
1 You On My Mind (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery; Paul O’Duffy) 03:36
2 Where In The World? (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 04:15
3 Forever Blue (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 04:27
4 Heart For Hire (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 04:26
5 Tainted (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery; Martin Jackson) 03:59
6 Waiting Game (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 04:15
7 Precious Words (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 04:13
8 Masquerade (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 04:46
9 Between Strangers (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery; Martin Jackson) 04:06
10 The Kaleidoscope Affair (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 03:09
11 Coney Island Man (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 03:42
12 Precious Words (Instrumental) (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 04:11
13 Forever Blue (String Mix) (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 04:13
14 Masquerade (Instrumental) (Andy Connell; Corinne Drewery) 04:46
Biography
Musicians
| Keyboards | Andy Connell |
| Programming | Martyn Phillips |
| Vocals | Corinne Drewery |
Other Musicians
1 You On My Mind
| Drums | Chris Whitten |
| Sax | Jamie Talbot |
| Sax | Phil Todd |
| Trumpet | Pete Beachill |
| Trumpet | Guy Barker |
| Trumpet | Simon Gardner |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
| Background Vocals | Clare Torry |
| Background Vocals | Stephanie de Sykes |
2 Where In The World?
| Drums | Chris Whitten |
| Guitar | Tim Cansfield |
| Acoustic Guitar | Vini Reilly |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Glockenspiel | Frank Ricotti |
| Vibraphone | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
| Background Vocals | Chyna Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Derek Green |
3 Forever Blue
| Drums | Chris Whitten |
| Guitar | Tim Cansfield |
| Glockenspiel | Frank Ricotti |
| Vibraphone | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
| Background Vocals | Chyna Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Dee Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Derek Green |
| Background Vocals | Nat Augustin |
4 Heart For Hire
| Drums (programming) | Paul O’Duffy |
| Guitar | Tim Cansfield |
| Trumpet | Guy Barker |
| Glockenspiel | Frank Ricotti |
| Snare | Frank Ricotti |
| Timpani | Frank Ricotti |
| Vibraphone | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
| Background Vocals | Chyna Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Derek Green |
5 Tainted
| Drums (programming) | Martin Jackson |
6 Waiting Game
| Keyboards | Paul O’Duffy |
| Guitar | Phil Palmer |
| Guitar | Tim Cansfield |
| Synthesizer | Jess Bailey |
| Sax | Dave Bishop |
| Sax | Snake Davis |
| Trombone | Pete Beachill |
| Trumpet | Guy Barker |
| Trumpet | John Barclay |
| Bells | Frank Ricotti |
| Glockenspiel | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Frank Ricotti |
| Background Vocals | Chyna Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Dee Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Derek Green |
7 Precious Words
| Drums (programming) | Martin Jackson |
| Guitar | Tim Cansfield |
| Timpani | Frank Ricotti |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
| Background Vocals | Chyna Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Dee Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Derek Green |
| Background Vocals | Nat Augustin |
8 Masquerade
| Keyboards | Martin Jackson |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
| Background Vocals | Chyna Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Dee Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Derek Green |
| Background Vocals | Nat Augustin |
9 Between Strangers
| Drums (programming) | Martin Jackson |
| Guitar | Tim Cansfield |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
10 The Kaleidoscope Affair
| Drums | Chris Whitten |
| Drums (programming) | Martin Jackson |
| Guitar | Tim Cansfield |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
11 Coney Island Man
| Drums (programming) | Andy Connell |
12 Precious Words (Instrumental)
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
13 Forever Blue (String Mix)
| Glockenspiel | Frank Ricotti |
| Vibraphone | Frank Ricotti |
14 Masquerade (Instrumental)
| Drums (programming) | Martin Jackson |
| Percussion | Luis Jardim |
Orchestra
Double Bass – Chris Laurence, Mike Brittain (Tracks 3, 7)
Flugelhorn – Graham Ashton, Edward Hobart (Tracks 3, 7)
Flute – Andrew Findon (Tracks 3, 7)
French Horn – John Pigneguy, John Rooke (Tracks 3, 7)
Harmonica – Tommy Reilly (Tracks 3, 7)
Harp – Fiona Hibbert (Tracks 3, 7)
Viola – David Emanuel, Levine Andrade, Roger Chase, George Robertson (Tracks 3, 7)
Violin – Gavyn Wright, Bill Benham, Elizabeth Edwards, Godfrey Salmon, Jim Archer, John Kitchen, Mark Berrow, Peter Oxer, Roger Garland, Rolf Wilson, Tim Good, Wilf Gibson (Tracks 3, 7)
Vocals – Lance Ellington (Tracks 3, 7)
Liner Notes
Producer – Swing Out Sister (Track 11)
Arranged By (Brass, Strings) – Andy Connell, Paul O’Duffy (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 10)
Arranged By (Brass, Strings) – Corinne Drewery(Tracks 1, 4, 10)
Arranged By (Brass, Strings) – Richard Niles (Track 6)
Arranged By (Brass) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 2, 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Andy Connell (Tracks 2, 8, 14)
Arranged By (Strings) – Paul O’Duffy (Track 2)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Jimmy Webb (Tracks 3, 7, 12, 13)
Conductor – Jimmy Webb (Tracks 3, 7, 12, 13)
Engineer – Paul Staveley O’Duffy
Engineer – Stuart James (Track 11)
Engineer (Additional) – Howie Bernstein, Richard Edwards, Roland Herrington
Design – Johnson Panas
Photography – Mark Bayley
Engineered At Lillie Yard Studio
Engineered At Master Rock Studios
Engineered At Sarm West Studios
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